Next Meeting:

March 20; 2pm

Program:

Bird Carving

Paul Wildisan

2016 Officers President - Dave Parker Vice President - Doug Gabel Treasurer - Tressa Barnhart Secretary - Rick Baker Librarian - Helen Diodato Sr. Asst. Librarian - Jack Moxley

President’s Message 1-2

Seminars 3

Show n Tell Pictures 4

Program Pictures 5

A Message from Our President It sure looks like Spring has arrived early, at least down here in Annapolis. The trees are popping out, the daffodils are up, and the forsythia is blooming. And the air is full of pollen. And now the yard work is screaming for attention. Along with several other club members, I spent last weekend with the undisputed King of Chip Carving, Wayne Barton. This was Wayne’s third visit to our club. We put in three full days of intense but fun work and we all came away better carvers. We’ve already picked out our projects for next March. See Jim Hiser to reserve your seat for 2017. While we’re on the subject of our seminars, I think a lot of us are spoiled by the seemingly endless parade of world class carving instructors Jim Hiser has parading over our door step here in East Berlin. There can’t be but one or two other clubs in the US that have access to such talent. If you’re not availing yourself to some of these classes, you should be. And if you are, you need to thank Jim & Joan for making them possible. And speaking of extremely talented carvers, I just received my March/April CHIPCHATS yesterday. Three of our members had their award winning carvings featured in the CCA competition report. Congratulations to Jim Hiser, Bob Hershey, and Bruce Stake. Nice going guys! PLANNING MEETING REMINDER: Beginning this month, we’re moving our planning meetings from the usual Tuesday evening slot to an hour before our regular Sunday meetings. We’re hoping this will be more convenient and that more folks will attend. (The planning meetings are held every other month: Jan, Mar, May, July, Sept, & Nov.) Everyone is invited to attend—we welcome your input.

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March - Volume Fourteen - Issue Three

Wood Splinters

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For the March newsletter, all information, pictures, etc is due by March 24! conewagocarvers92@gmail.com or 717-676-7612

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MONTHLY PROGRAMS: Coming up for our March meeting (3-20-16) Tressa Barnhart, our esteemed Treasurer, has arranged for Paul Wildisan, a noted member of the Carroll Carvers to present our monthly program discussing the nuances of bird carving. Thanks to Boyd Shoemaker for last month’s program. For our April meeting, Mike Galloway, noted carver and widely acclaimed woodturning expert, will present a program and demonstration on woodturning fundamentals. (We’ll have a lathe set up for the demo.) TUESDAY NIGHT CARVING: Linda Cubero has volunteered to conduct a painting clinic over a two evenings session for anyone who needs help (or just some guidance) with their painting. Linda can work with acrylics, oils, or water colors. Linda, a well know horse wrangler, was trained as painter and designer before discovering wood carving. Bring your brushes (and oil or water colors if you’re using those)—we have acrylic paints in our club room. And something to paint. THURSDAY NIGHT POWER CARVING: Soon to resume. Stay tuned. LANCASTER SHOW: The Lancaster County Wood Carvers show is coming up the weekend after Easter—April 2 & 3 at Millersville University. The Dennis Thorton, Roz Daisy, & Jim Hiser seminars to have immediately followed the show (M-T-W) have been canceled. However, Kathy Overcash’s bark carving class will proceed on schedule. There may still be openings for Kathy’s class—call Andy DiPace for info (717-394-2262). SOAP CARVING: I had a note this week from Bob Duncan (of WOODCARVING ILLUSTRATED fame) asking if we knew of anyone that could demo soap carving at the upcoming Fox Chapel Open House to be held in May (see below for info). This particular demo will be targeting kids. Fox Chapel will supply the soap, tools, and patterns. Anyone interested??? OTHER IMPORTANT STUFF COMING UP: Mar 20 (Sun) 1:00 Planning Council Meeting 2:00 Regular Monthly Meeting Apr 2 & 3 (Sat & Sun) Lancaster Carving Show, Millersville University. Need volunteers to man our club table both days. Apr 9 (Sat) Yorkarvers Show. Presumably in York. Need volunteers to man our club table. Apr 17 (Sun) 2:00 Regular Monthly Meeting

2016 Seminars Relief Jesus at Gate - Linda Murphy March 19 & 20 $75, plus materials

Caricature - Jim Feather April 9 & 10 $75, plus materials 2 openings

Angel Fish - Linda Murphy April 16 & 17 $75, plus materials 3 openings

Caricature - Peter Ortel April 30 & May 1 $170, plus materials

Realistic Bust - Vic Hood May 21, 22, 23 $200, plus materials

Caricature - Pete LeClair June 3, 4, 5 $150 2 openings

Beginner Chip Carving - Don Karnas June 11 $35, plus materials 2 openings

Clay Sculpture - Rich Wetherbee June 18 & 19 $165, plus materials

Caricature - Gary Falin July 8, 9, 10 $165, plus materials multiple openings

Inter/Adv Chip Carving - Don Karnas July 30 $35, plus materials 2 openings

Caricature Design & Carve - Chris Hammack August 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 - held in Carlisle PA $465

Caricature - Chris Hammack August 13 & 14 $165, plus materials multiple openings

Uncle Sam - Dave Parker August 20 & 21 $75, plus materials

Relief Carve & Paint - John Engler September 22, 23, 24, 25 $280, plus materials multiple openings

Caricature Animal - Bob Hershey October 1 & 2 $75, plus materials 3 openings

Caricature - Floyd Rhadigan October 14, 15, 16 $175, plus materials

Seminar Policy Please note that a fifty-percent deposit is required at sign-up for all seminars. The remaining

fifty-percent is due thirty days prior to the class. Because we must make a firm commitment to our

instructors, the deposit is non-refundable unless there is a waiting list or you are able to have

someone fill your space in the class. Seminars are filled on a first come basis. If a class is full, your

name will be placed on a waiting list. To sign-up for a particular seminar, please contact Jim Hiser by

phone (717.243.0644) or email (hiser@pa.net). Your space in the class will be held for one week. If

you have not made your deposit after one week, you will be removed from the class list and your

space in the class will be made available to other interested members.

Please make all deposit checks payable to ―Conewago Carvers

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Small Mouth Bass - Rick Baker

Indian - Carl Barnhart

Bunny - Gary Peiffer

Horse - Mike Nowakowski

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Thank you Boyd for a great program on making

houses from recycled materials!